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No note required call again

I totally agree!!!

Our recent trip on the beautiful Ascent was a bit different. This was our first trip on E class.....a one and done for us....the IV"balcony" or lack there of is a deal beaker for us. Buffet we found to be quite good, lot's of choices. You are spot on about the desserts! Terrible, tasteless, although pleasing to the eye. Fine cut was a bust. Worst steak ever on a cruise ship( dry aged ribeye for an additional $60 upcharge). I feed my dog better! Had great meals in the roof top and Raw on Five. Tuscan was pretty decent with food, service was excellent by any standards. But that was our experience/opinion Cheers.

You may have to buy at least the zero package for your wife. That is what we had to do, as she is a diabetic and can not drink alcohol. Myself,I get the premium Pkg as my palate can barely tolerate the classic offerings cheers

Thanks for sharing, but my 53% discount will be hard to beat, for our upcoming 10 day cruise this October! It pays to check often cheers

Too short for myself. I hate doing a 7 day trip! LOL Cheers

I think they should let the room steward aware when Grats are prematurely removed, so as not to waste extra time on said customers. Example: where's my luggage? when will it arrive? Answer: I don't know, don't have time to look for it....good luck Question: how come half the mini bar is empty? Answer: You must've been thirsty...good luck Whens my laundry coming back? What laundry??? Give me a break No tolerance for cheapskates Cheers

Exactly. On the Ascent , in Tuscan, we did the same thing, and we were put down for the first apt time. There would be a fairly long line before they opened for dinner, but as soon as they did, we were directed around the line and asked to go to our previously assigned table. Worked great for us as we are early eaters. Most people were unaware of the 2 line system ( reservations and those without) and seemed upset that some were allowed to "jump" the line. Cheers

Unless they are factoring in the up charge for dry aged ribeye. It was a one and done for me. I feed my dog better! But my experience was on the Ascent earlier this year cheers

53% off 10 day cruise

Don't forget the premium waters, some say why bother, but if it's included, we do. I also couldn't see cruising without one Cheers

Not always true, book the cruise with at least the classic package, then watch for flash sales on upgrades to premium. My upcoming 10 day cruise in October was a little more than $8.30/per day, per person all in.

Or walking to dinner with your favorite bottle in hand!! Cheers!!

For a while they kinda made a big deal about it, saying you had to a medical reason, making people assume they needed a doctors note and such, but found out early on that all we had to do is call...no note needed. Cheers

That is incorrect. My wife can not drink alcohol ( being diabetic), so she gets the premium non, I on the other hand drink enough for both of us...thus the premium pkg. You have to call to accomplish this. Have done this on many cruises. cheers

On 10/26 we scored our best deal ever on an upgrade, 53% flash sale.10 day cruise, the total price for the upgrade to premium:$167.60! It pays to check often Cheers

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Exactly This is not something new Not sure why the debate I’ve been wearing jeans in Blu for years cheers

you can use the app, but I spend more time on my laptop...so i just log onto the website and pull up my cruise. I like the larger screen than the one on my Iphone

Then there are the ever constant "Flash Sales" which sometimes yield a bargain or two. I've scored up to 40% off excursions in the past, along with some decent pricing on specialty dining. It pays to check your cruise planner occasionally as not all sales apply to all cruises! Cheers

Yes, and the shrimp were extremely small. Definitely not worth the bother. Myself, walked in, turned around and walked straight to Raw on 5 and had some excellent seafood. Although I had to pay extra....well worth it!

Have to agree on S class comment. Nothing like a real balcony. E class are beautiful ships, but it was a one and done for me.

Last October we were able to score a 53% off sale on the upgrade to premium. That is the best we've ever found

Actually, you can now order premium water by the case..Aqua Panna or San Pelligrino., case of 12. It's available on my upcoming sailing on the Eclipse. It is however not much of a deal

Poor you! You don't like the policy Take a different trip There are many times places get crowded on the ship. I think too many, myself included, had gotten used to sailing with fewer passengers on board. Now ships sail at capacity.Pools get crowded. Sometimes we have to alter expectations. If you know ahead of time that family time is 5-7,( as you obviously do) then stay away during those hours if families annoy you...